Bill > S506

This bill establishes an advisory council on offshore wind wildlife habitat management within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs. The council will provide input to the office of coastal zone management on best practices for monitoring and mitigating impacts to wildlife, including threatened or endangered species, coastal and marine habitats, natural resources, and ecosystems from offshore wind development. The bill also requires offshore wind project proposals to contain comprehensive wildlife monitoring and mitigation plans that meet standards established by the office of coastal zone management based on input from the advisory council.